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John Steptoe (September 14, 1950 - August 28, 1989) was an award-winning author and illustrator for children’s books dealing with aspects of the African-American experience. He is best known for ''Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters'', which was acknowledged by literary critics as a breakthrough in African history and culture. John Steptoe was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began drawing as a young child and received formal art training at the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan. He also attended the Vermont Academy, where he studied under the sculptor John Torres, and William Mayors, a widely acclaimed painter. He began his first picture book, ''Stevie'', when he was only 16 years old. ''Stevie'' was published three years later to outstanding critical praise. It received national attention when it appeared in its entirety in ''Life'' magazine, which commended it for being “a new kind of book for black children.”〔Harper Collins Publishers〕 ==Literature== Since his publication of ''Stevie'', John Steptoe illustrated 15 more picture books, 10 of which he also wrote. The American Library Association named ''The Jumping Mouse'' in 1985 and ''Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters'' in 1988 Caldecott Honor Books, a prestigious award for children’s book illustrations. Steptoe also received the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration for both ''Mother Crocodile'' (written by Rosa Guy) in 1982 and ''Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters.'' While all of Steptoe’s works deals with the African-American experience, ''Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters'' was widely praised by reviewers and critics as a breakthrough of African history and culture. Based on an African tale from the 19th century, it required Steptoe to research his heritage giving him the chance to awaken his pride in his African ancestry. John Steptoe hoped that his books would lead African-American children to feel pride in their origins as well.〔John Steptoe Papers〕 Caldecott Honors for Illustration * 1985 ''Story of Jumping Mouse-A Native American Legend'' * 1988 ''Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters'' Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration * 1982 ''Mother Crocodile'' * 1988 ''Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters '' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Steptoe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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